Bruny Bird Bioacoustics
Imagine being able to pop out a sound recorder in the bush and have a list of what birds are present! This is what we are working towards with our […]
Testing nestbox design
In our attempts to find a nestbox design for the 40spots, we are trying out limited volume boxes. The original design, trialed successfully by Amanda Edgeworthy (ANU) some 20 years […]
Pardalote Day
Our friends at Kuno developed this lovely video featuring local school kids learning about their special little birdy – the Forty-spotted pardalote and how they can help to look after […]
New project for Bruny Island – TWBBI
Enhancing habitat, providing nesting options and helping to control nest parasites are all part of a new project by BIEN and partners started this autumn that should run over many […]
Monitor your nest boxes this Fathers Day
On Sunday 4 September 2022, we’re asking all 40 spot nestbox owners to monitor their nest boxes. This is very easy and quite exciting! Just spend ten minutes watching the […]
Creating tree hollows
Matt Stephens, Environment Officer with NSW Transport, has developed a unique tool to create tree hollows for animals in living trees. BIEN will explore the use of the tool to […]
Exploring the genetics of white gum
Erin Bok is exploring the genetics of white gum to understand what may be best for the beleaguered 40-spots. She works at UTas under Dr Sally Bryant. Read on for […]
Feathering the nest
Click the link below to read a terrific story posted in the Sydney Morning Herald. Great work by the tenacious researcher Fernanda Alves of the Difficult Bird Research Group at […]
Workshop for 40-spot nest boxes this weekend!
40-spotted workshop: 18 September, Barnes Bay
It’s nesting time again and the 40-spots need our help! BIEN, in partnership with the Forty-spotted pardalote Recovery Team is having a workshop for positive ID of the 40-spot. Specifically […]